Democracy Leader Barred From Office

AP

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- A copy obtained by The AP of Myanmar's draft constitution confirms that pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi would be barred from holding office.

The document also would guarantee the military government a strong presence in parliament.

The draft constitution was completed in February but has not been made public.

A copy obtained by The Associated Press on Monday shows that the charter would allot 25 percent of seats in both houses of parliament to the military.

It also would effectively bar Suu Kyi from national office because she was married to a foreigner, maintaining a controversial clause from guidelines used to draft the charter.